Hi Amber,
Welcome to the blog with your
Newbie Advice
This December will mark my 5th anniversary of
publishing erotic romance. Sure I published for years prior. I’ve written for
non-fiction for magazines, Chicken Soup books, True Romance and True Confession
magazines. I’d written books, but never sent them out. I cringed with fear when
I thought about sending out my babies to an editor. I feared I’d be laughed
right out the door. That little voice inside my head kept saying ‘who do you
think you are trying to write erotic romance?’
One day I hushed that voice and submitted three manuscripts
to Ellora’s Cave. They had a call out for their Birthstone theme series. I
figured, if I’m going to submit, I’m going to go straight to the top dog at the
time! After a six month waiting period two were rejected. One of them was
Unwrapped, formerly titled Mistletoe Studs. The other the sequel to Unwrapped –
One Tasty Night.
BUT one…one special story didn’t get rejected, Splashing
Good Time. I still love Nathan Donovan. He’s sexy, smart and isn’t afraid to
fight for what he wants – Reese Collins, an older woman. And ladies he knows
how to please his woman!
I’ve published with a handful of publishers over the last
five years. Some are gone and some I continue to publish with.
On October 30th I’ll see the release of my 33rd
book – Going for Broke with Ellora’s Cave.
So my advice to anyone starting out – submit your work. Sure
you can’t get rejected if you don’t send your story out, but you can’t get
accepted either!
Here’s a little taste of Going for Broke –
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Businesswoman Holly Perkins is equally determined to gain control of the Pleasure Palace, the decadent casino where anything goes—including exhibitionism and master/slave play. A corporate raider, she’s eager to put down roots in one location while running a business she loves.
When Deacon spots Holly in front of the casino it’s lust at first sight, and soon she’s submitting to him during a blistering-hot encounter. But how will he react when he learns of Holly’s agenda? All bets are off in their high-stakes game of carnal cravings and ultimate control.
Publisher’s Note: This title was previously released elsewhere under the title Hit Me, and has been revised and expanded for Ellora’s Cave.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
Read an Excerpt:
Put one foot in front
of the other and soon you’ll be walking through the door.
Deacon rubbed his eyes. They burned from being sleep deprived
and the bright lights didn’t help. It was nearing midnight, but who could tell
in the city that never sleeps? He stopped to glance up at the majestic
building. The four golden caps made it appear as if it were a true Palace. The
design had been created with that in mind. Darius Burke had a dream. He’d
wanted to build a casino that reminded people of royalty. He’d wanted them to
feel like they were special when inside. For years he’d succeeded.
Put one foot in front
of the other and soon you’ll be walking through the door.
The one verse of the incessant Christmas song filled his mind
as Deacon climbed the stairs to casino. Sure he changed it a bit to suit his
needs, but that was his prerogative.
The flight in from Hong Kong seemed to drag on longer than it
should have, but he closed the deal. They would gain a foothold in Hong Kong
with their latest fragrance. The time had arrived for him to close another
deal. The most important one.
Put one foot in front
of the other and soon you’ll be walking through the door.
Deacon adjusted the laptop bag dangling from his left
shoulder. He lifted his right foot and placed it on the concrete stair. Gold
speckles glittered the front staircases leading to the entranceway.
Each step he took was painful to his weary feet and heavy
heart. He hadn’t stepped foot inside the casino or Vegas for that matter in
nearly ten years. The day had finally arrived. He was coming home after many
years away. Deacon Burke was one step away from reclaiming what rightfully
belonged to his family – the Palace of Pleasure.
Though when his father owned the Palace the top floors known
as the Pleasure part of the casino didn’t exist. Deacon could see his father
rolling over his grave imagining the things that took place in the Pleasure
area. Not that Deacon minded. Sex was an enjoyment of his. There was something
about cherishing a woman’s body that brought out the animal instinct in him. He
also didn’t mind doling out a spanking or two. Having a woman bent over, hands
tied behind her back getting spanked, got him overheated every time.
He stifled a moan, while fighting the hard-on that grew in
his black slacks.
Maybe he’d partake in a little fun before meeting with the
current owner. Why not try out the merchandise? Not that it would change his
mind on reclaiming the casino. It belonged to the Burke’s and Deacon would
stake his claim, no matter what stupid stipulations they put on him.
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